Legal Opinion
Somportex Limited v. Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corp.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 2, 1970No. Civ. A. 69-1519PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
JOHN W. LORD, Jr., Chief Judge.
Before the Court in the above-captioned case is plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. The case presents an interesting and somewhat unique situation involving the enforceability of a foreign judgment which was acquired in England by the plaintiff, Somportex, Ltd. Counsel for both plaintiff and defendant have ably briefed and argued their respective positions.
A summary of the somewhat complex factual background will be helpful. In May 1967, plaintiff, a British Corporation, instituted suit against the defendant, Philadelphia Chewing Gum…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by16 opinions
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